LAND Rover is introducing a flagship special edition of the Discovery and updating the Defender with a new diesel engine and more equipment.

The Metropolitan Edition will sit at the top of the Discovery range and will be priced from £73,250.

It comes with a choice of electrified powertrains in the form of a D300 diesel model or a P360 petrol variant with both featuring 48-volt mild hybrid technology.

Alongside the arrival of the Metropolitan Edition, the Discovery Commercial is also now available in R-Dynamic specification for the first time with the model powered by a D300 MHEV engine.

Changes to the Defender line up see the 90 Hard Top now available with a D250 straight-six diesel engine in both standard and SE trim levels with the latter adding LED headlights, keyless entry and blind spot alerts.

A new ‘Resist' seating material is also being introduced on the Defender which is animal free and offers a similar grain and feel to Windsor Leather.

A larger 11.4-inch infotainment screen is being fitted across the Defender range while X-Dynamic models now features a black contrast roof as standard.

Other upgrades see Secure Tracker Pro fitted as standard totoP400e, P400, X and V8 derivatives which is Thatcham S5 compliant. All Defenders continue to feature Ultra Widebandsecurity technology to prevent relay theft.

Pricing for the Defender Hard Top range now starts from £45,675 for the 90 D200 with the 90 D250 from £48,390 and the 90 D250 SE at £55,830 including VAT.